Direct Support Professional - PRN
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ChildServe is hiring a Direct Support Professional - PRN. ChildServe is seeking a Direct Support Professional to support children and young adults with daily living and encourage their independence. This role involves working with supervisors, therapists, nursing staff, and families in program development and implementation, assisting with personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, and community involvement.
Key focus areas include Support children or young adults in developing independence in personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, and other life skills, Provide transportation assistance as needed, and Administer treatments and medications as appropriate, with knowledge of schedules and dosages.
Successful candidates bring Age 18+ and Lift 35 lbs. Important skills include Support Children Or Young Adults In Developing Independence, Provide Transportation Assistance, Administer Treatments And Medications, Knowledge Of Schedules And Dosages, Facilitate Community Involvement, and Communicate Effectively In Reading, Writing, And Speaking English.
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Direct Support Professional - PRN
Residential Based Services (Group Homes) Des Moines, Iowa
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Description
Join Child Serve as a Direct Support Professional , in this role you will be responsible for supporting children and young adults with daily living and encouraging their independence. Direct Support Professionals work with supervisors , therapists, nursing staff, and families in program development and implementation. Examples include assisting the children and young adults with becoming as independent as possible in personal care s , preparing meals, caring for household, community exposure/involvement, and other life skills areas.
Schedule/Where You’ll Be
Flexible scheduling
How You’ll Make an Impact
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Support children or young adults in developing independence in personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, and other life skills
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Provide transportation assistance as needed
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Administer treatments and medications as appropriate, with knowledge of schedules and dosages
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Facilitate community involvement through recreational events, shopping trips, volunteer opportunities, and other activitie s
What You’ll Need
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Previous work with children or adults with disabilities preferred
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Must be 18 years of age or older
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Ability to communicate effectively in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
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Must be willing/able to become an approved driver for ChildServe
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Certified Medication Aide (CMA), Medication Manager, or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certifications helpful
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Ability to lift up- to 35 lbs . be mobile within the assigned work area, and frequently bend, lift, reach, and stand
Not sure if y ou hit 100% of the position expectations? Let's talk! Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team by emailing [email protected] .
Make a Difference Every Day at Child Serve
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Child Serve partners with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life.
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Child Serve is a leading pediatric healthcare provider with Iowa’s only children's specialty hospital, offering a variety of services and programs to meet each child’s unique needs.
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Child Serve ’s four key specialty areas include: complex medical care, pediatric rehabilitation, autism and behavioral health, and community-based services. With a coordinated approach to care delivery, services are interwoven and streamlined, so families can address their child’s needs in one location.
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Established in 1928, Child Serve proudly provides more than 30 pediatric specialty services to nearly 6,000 children in Iowa each year.
Child Serve is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. To request assistance with the application process, please email [email protected] . Child Serve is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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